Current antithrombotic treatment in East Asia: Some perspectives on anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy

Changsheng Ma

doi:10.1160/TH11-04-0214

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2012; 107(06): 1014-1018
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-04-0214

Invited Clinical Focus

Schattauer GmbH

Current antithrombotic treatment in East Asia: Some perspectives on anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy

Changsheng Ma

¹Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

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